For the military use of this airport during World War II
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of India | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dhubri and Kokrajhar | ||||||||||
| Location | Kokrajhar district, Assam, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 40 m / 131 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°08′28″N 089°54′24″E / 26.14111°N 89.90667°E | ||||||||||
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, see Rupsi Airport (disambiguation).
Rupshi Airport (IATA: RUP, ICAO: VERU) is a domestic airport serving the city of Kokrajhar and Dhubri, Assam, India. It is located at Rupsi, 17 km (11 mi) north from the city centre.[4] The airport serves as a way for people of the lower part of Assam to travel to India's major cities and states. It also serves as a layover for those traveling to the wildlife parks of Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, Ultapani Reserve Forest and Manas National Park of Assam and Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district and Buxa Tiger Reserve of West Bengal. The place has a historical significance as it was the first capital of Koch Hajo Kingdom (1581-1612AD). Koch King Raghudev Narayan and Parikshit Narayan ruled the kingdom from here till 1612 AD.
- ^ "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Rupsi Airport at Airports Authority of India